EVA BC is committed to the work of anti-racism, including anti-Indigenous racism. Over the past few months, we have had a variety of internal discussions with staff and our board, and have taken a variety of positive steps with respect … Continue reading
News
NEW Grant Program – Emergency Sexual Assault Response
The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Emergency Sexual Assault Response Services Grant Program. This $10-million, multi-year initiative will support the delivery of coordinated, community-based, emergency sexual assault response services from … Continue reading
Social Media Pause
On June 4, 2020, EVA BC made the decision to pause social media. Please find the original statement below:
NEW – EVA BC Covid-19 Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness Plan
EVA BC has created a COVID-19 Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness Plan to inform our agency’s safe return to work. We hope you find this document helpful as a resource to support your own workplace safety – COVID-19 Workplace Health, Safety … Continue reading
West Coast LEAF BC Gender Equality Report Card – Social Media Images
West Coast LEAF has released eight social media images, based on their BC Gender Equality Report Card 2019/2020. EVA BC had the opportunity to review and offer feedback on the Gender-Based Violence section. Wonderful work from the team at West … Continue reading
NEW! COVID-19 Fact Sheet
Please find this COVID-19 Fact Sheet – we hope it is a helpful resource that you may print and post at your workplace, use as a reference guide, or serves as a resource for workplaces developing COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policies: … Continue reading
Ninu Kang – Building a Better, Safer BC for Everyone
Please find a round up of articles spotlighting Ninu Kang’s transition from her role as Director of Communications and Development at MOSAIC to her new role as Associate Executive Director of EVA BC. Building a better, safer BC for everyone – … Continue reading
Shaw Communications and Rogers Provide Devices to Support BC Women and Others Facing Gender-Based Violence During Pandemic
Shaw Communications and Rogers are stepping up to support increased safety for women and individuals facing gender-based violence throughout BC by providing complimentary cellular phones along with voice and data plans to the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia (EVA … Continue reading
NEW! Info Bulletin: Privacy Tips for Anti-Violence Advocates Working From Home
Please find this EVA BC Info Bulletin published June 2020 on Privacy Tips for Anti-Violence Advocates Working From Home.
Dr. Bevan Hughes and Tracy Porteous: Gender-Based Violence Amid COVID-19 is B.C.’s Shadow Pandemic
In this Vancouver Sun Op-Ed, Dr. Bevan Hughes, co-director of clinical services in the Department of Anesthesia at Vancouver General Hospital, and Tracy Porteous, Executive Director of EVA BC, write that while we have been able to flatten the COVID-19 … Continue reading